Swing Stand Plans – Free Online – PDF Download

If you want to learn more about swing stand you have to take a close look over the free plans in the article. This is a sturdy swing stand designed for your porch or backyard patio. If you want to add a swing to your property, you should consider building this stand as it is the perfect support. You can move the stand from one location to another, so this has many advantages. You can make a few teaks to my plans so they suit your needs. More furniture projects HERE.

If you want to get the job done in a professional manner, we recommend you to plan everything with attention, as to prevent costly mistakes and to build a professional garden bench. Invest in high quality materials, such as cedar, pine or redwood, as the bench will be exposed to all kinds of weather. Apply a few coats of paint over the components, to enhance their appearance and to protect them from bad weather.

Swing Stand Plans – Free Online – PDF Download

Building a swing stand

Materials

• 1 – 2 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 87 1/2″ long POSTS
• 2 – 2 pieces of 2×6 lumber – 48″ long, 4 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 22 3/4″ long BASE
• 3 – 2 pieces of 2×8 lumber – 120″ long BEAMS
• 4 – 2 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 25 1/2″ long, 2 pieces – 12″ long BRACES
• 5 – 8 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 22 1/2″ long RAFTERS

• 2 pieces of 2×8 lumber – 10′
• 2 pieces of 2×6 lumber – 8′
• 6 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 8′
• 2 1/2″ screws
• 3 1/2″ screws
• swing hangers
• wood glue, stain/paint

Tools

• Hammer, Tape measure, Carpentry square
• Miter saw, Drill machinery, Screwdriver, Sander, Router
• Safety Gloves, Safety Glasses, Respiratory Mask

Time

• One day

STEP 1: Building the base of the swing stand

Posts

The first step of the project is to build the sides for the swing stand. Use 2×6 lumber for the base and 4×4 lumber for the posts. Use a circular saw to make decorative cuts to both ends of the base slats. Center the base beams to the posts and make sure the corners are square. Drill pilot holes through the base and insert 2 1/2″ screws into the posts.

Base braces

Use 4×4 lumber for the base braces. Use a circular saw to make 45 degree cuts at both ends of the braces.

Fitting the base braces

Fit the braces to the base of the swing stand. Fit the braces to the base, drill pilot holes and insert 2 1/2″ screws to lock them into place tightly.

STEP 2: Building the top of the swing stand

Support beams

Use 2×8 lumber for the support beams. Use a circular saw to make decorative cuts at both ends of the beams.

Fitting the support beams

Fit the beams to the base posts so that they overhang 12″ on both sides. Align the edges with attention and make sure the posts are plumb. Clamp the beams to posts, drill pilot holes through both the beams and the posts. Insert 8″ carriage bolts and then use washers and nuts to lock the components together tightly. Use at least 2 bolts for each joint.

Fitting the top braces

Next, attach 4×4 braces to the swing stand, as shown in the diagram. Make 45 degree cuts at both ends of the yellow braces and at one end of the blue supports. Drill pilot holes and use 2 1/2″ screws to secure the braces to the beams and to the posts. Use 2 1/2″ screws to secure the supports between the beams.

Rafters

Use 4×4 lumber for the rafters. Mark the cut lines to the beams and then get the job done with a circular saw. Make parallel cuts inside the marked area and clean the recess with a chisel.

Fitting the top rafters

Fit the rafters to the top of the swing stand and place them equally spaced. Drill pilot holes through the rafters and insert 3 1/2″ screws to lock them into place tightly.

How to build a swing stand

Last but not least, you need to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood putty and then smooth the surface with 120-220 grit sandpaper. Apply a few coats of paint or stain over the components to protect the swing stand from the elements. Attach the hangers to the top supports.

Swing stand plans

You should take a look over my other tutorial on how to build the swing bench HERE.

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